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Power, Rogers & Smith: Construction Negligence

Whether a small project for an individual homeowner or a major project for a large commercial development, construction workers face very dangerous working conditions every day. As a result, serious work-related injuries at construction sites occur with an alarming frequency.

Every year thousands of construction workers and laborers are killed or seriously injured while working at construction sites. The latest statistics for workers in the United States indicate that there were 5.7 million occupational injuries and illnesses among U.S. workers. Accidents on the job result in the deaths of 6,000 workers each year. This occurs even though many state and federal regulations, as well as industry standards, require owners, general contractors, and subcontractors to implement a wide variety of safety measures to prevent construction negligence.

Although workers' compensation helps employees while injured on the job, it is usually not enough to fully compensate injured workers for all the damages sustained as a result of their work-related construction accidents.

If you, a family member, or someone you know has been seriously and/or permanently injured as a result of a construction accident, please contact the construction attorneys in Chicago, Power Rogers & Smith, by filling out our online contact form.